Mirai Nagasu Quotes
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It was hard for me to leave the nest, but my mom is super proud of me. She said, 'You became independent really quickly, and I'm so proud of you,' but she misses me all the same.
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My mom is really dedicated to me. She drives me to school and skating, wakes up for me, and I'm just really appreciative.
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I've always been an A or B student. When I get a B, I freak out a little bit!
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On a normal day, I would wake up at 7:00 A.M. and spend about three to four hours training every day. But all of that depends on my school schedule. School and classes usually run from 8:00-10:40 A.M., but not before I've had a coffee for breakfast.
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I don't even remember how many times I've sprained my ankle. I've had stress fractures galore and torn my PCL. You just take a little time off if you have the time, and if not, you keep training until you can take the time off.
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I believe in adventure and imagination, and I got that from my parents and the things I experienced as a child.
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When I come home from training, my attention immediately has to focus on my school courses, which helps keep the stress level balanced. I mostly balance both by drinking a lot of coffee and making sure I time manage well, which doesn't happen all the time, especially during finals week.
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Who cares if you get last place. This is the Olympics. Making it is the hard part.
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I'm great at dishwashing.
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In the history of sport in general, people stick around. Look at Shaun White and Lindsey Vonn just continue on, Olympic cycle after Olympic cycle; that is why they are famous.
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I think every brilliant mind is a little bit crazy.
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Narcissism is just self-confidence.
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Being named to the Olympic team has special meaning to it because I feel like I've come full circle.
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I feel like the worst has happened to me, so what better person to skate to 'Madame Butterfly' than me?
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I'm a solo skater; the sport can be lonely.
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I have always believed that I am an amazing skater regardless of what the results say, and I think that determination and confidence has kept me in the game so long.
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Pre-competition rituals include nap time, because when competition rolls around, I'm a sloth. I also FaceTime my dogs.
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I pride myself on being Japanese American.
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I tell my boyfriend that... we should get a ranch so we can just adopt all the dogs that need homes, and they can just run around all day.
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Sports are evolving and always evolving, and people have that determination to keep going and coming back. I think I'm one of those athletes. I stand to show that people shouldn't give up. You've got to just keep going until you succeed.
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I sometimes think about adult skating and how, you know, people like Midori Ito, she competed at the adult world championships. I feel like I'll probably be someone like that.
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When I started not training as hard and doing what I needed to do, everyone else improved without me improving.
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To all the little girls out there, I would tell them to really appreciate what their parents do for them. And also to truly believe in their dream. If they truly believe that they're capable, things will happen for them - as long as they put in the work, of course.
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I get about seven hours of sleep a night.